Robbert van de Corput, a world-renowned DJ professionally known as Hardwell, has been performing in front of large crowds across the world for over a decade. But for Hardwell, it’s not about... Read more »
Some spend their entire lives defending themselves against punishment and shame, seeing it lurking everywhere. Those with a tendency to engage in black and white thinking tend to either feel threatened and... Read more »
Imagine you’re stuck indoors, the city outside a grey blur, and the stresses of daily life have left your mind feeling like a tangled mess. Traditional wisdom suggests a walk in the... Read more »
When a rival lies or cheats, we demand justice. But when a friend does, we offer excuses. Equally, we believe our team plays by the rules while others bend them. Yet honesty... Read more »
Imagine your most vital communication simply stops. You’re talking, smiling, and connecting with a loved one, and suddenly, they go blank. Their eyes are open, their face is still, and all your... Read more »
This week, more than 42 million Americans, including 16 million children, are set to lose their monthly food benefits as part of the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Many of these... Read more »
Imagine you have a fear of public speaking. During therapy, you stand up and talk. Is the goal to stand there until your racing heart slows down, or is it to prove... Read more »
As a psychologist interested in challenges throughout the life cycle, I have had the pleasure of working with those just beginning their life journey and those at the end. Not surprisingly, many... Read more »
The main characters of Lord of the Flies, William Golding’s gripping post-war novel, were children evacuated for refuge from wartime British cities that had fallen under indiscriminate Nazi bombardment. En route, their... Read more »
The fawn response is a trauma-driven coping mechanism where a person deals with a threat by people-pleasing—essentially trying to appease or “befriend” the source of danger to avoid harm. Alongside fight, flight,... Read more »